So I have the VCB working, but not the way I had hoped. Right now I am using the LAN version, not the SAN version. I have opened up a case with IBM Tech Support, but this is a bad week if you need tech support! All the good people are on vacation 
Created my c:\mnt directory, shared it, added the member to that file in QUSRSYS that I can never remember the name of....QAZ........ something like that.....
Then I wrote a CL on the System i, used sbmnwscmd to call the mount, saved the files I wanted through /QNTC and then called the unmount. Lather, rinse, repeat.....until all my vm's are backed up.
Worked great! Now when I get the SAN part working, I'll post again.
Oh, on a personal note: I am making the switch to Ubuntu, I have the Notes 8.5 Beta 2 running, in my VM, and as soon as I get all the kinks worked out I'm using Ubuntu as my main OS, and will run Windows as the VM, for only when I need it. I might start another Blog on Ubuntu. Vmware really needs to get the vi client for linux working!!!!!
Some may think it's sad that this is how I am spending my New Years Eve, but with a 3 year old, 20 month, and 7 week old at home, and a bruised knee that has me gimping around, I think I'm doing pretty good
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!
